Week 2 Assignment – Indications for Cardiopulmonary Exercise · Due Saturday by 11:59pm · Points 120 · Submitting a file upload Learning Objectives Covered 1. Explain the rationale for exercise conditioning and psychosocial support of patients with chronic pulmonary diseases 2. List and describe the indications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing for evaluation of hypoxemia and desaturation 3. Identify and interpret parameters measured […]
Learning Objectives Covered: · Identify patterns associated with obstructive and restrictive lung disease · Recognize the method for measuring FRC using nitrogen washout, helium dilution and body plethysmography Media Please make sure you review the media for week four before beginning your work this week. Background Measuring lung volumes is necessary to aid in the diagnosis of lung […]
Learning Objectives Covered: 1. Identify spirometry equipment and testing techniques used to perform pulmonary function testing. 2. Recognize normal and abnormal spirometry results. Media Please make sure you review the media for week four before beginning your work this week. Background Pulmonary function testing is a great tool that can provide valuable diagnostic and treatment information about the […]
WHAT IS THE THEORETICAL BASIS FOR COMMUNITY NURSING? JULY 31 , 2018 Prompt: What is the theoretical basis for community nursing? Broadly, what is the relationship of systems to health? How do these systems impact a plan of care? What are your thoughts on the nurse’s role? What is the role of screening and health promotion? […]